Royal Navy and Indian Navy Conduct First Combined Carrier Operations
The Royal Navy and the Indian Navy have conducted their first-ever combined carrier operations during the bilateral maritime exercise KONKAN-25.
The exercise took place from October 5 to 12, 2025, off the western coast of India, coinciding with a visit by PM Keir Starmer to India, which aimed to progress the bilateral defence partnership, including a collaboration on naval electric propulsion systems.
- Anti-air exercises
- Anti-surface exercises
- Anti-submarine exercises
- Flying operations
Aerial exercises were conducted by F-35B Lightning stealth fighters and MiG 29K jets, followed by a flypast and photoshoot.
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Author's summary: Royal Navy and Indian Navy held joint carrier operations.